Data Protection Commission to be expanded The Government is to appoint two additional commissioners at the office of the Data Protection Commission (DPC). Business • 27 Jul
DPC closer to possible ban on Facebook EU-US flows Ireland's data privacy regulator moved a step closer to a ruling that could halt EU-US data transfers by Meta-ownedFacebook and Instagram when it shared an … Business • 07 Jul
Bank of Ireland fined €463,000 for data breaches Bank of Ireland has been fined €463,000 by the Data Protection Commission. Business • 05 Apr
Facebook fined €17m by Data Protection Commission The Irish Data Protection Commission is imposing a fine of €17m on Facebook parent company Meta. Business • 15 Mar
Data Protection Commission sued over Google probe The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is taking legal action against the Data Protection Commission accusing it of failing to properly investigate Google. Business • 14 Mar
DPC warns of damage to GDPR enforcement regime The Data Protection Commissioner has said a set of metrics against which the performance of all European data regulators can be assessed objectively must be … Business • 24 Feb
Commission rejects criticism by Facebook whistleblower The Data Protection Commission has rejected criticisms of its operation made by the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Ireland • 22 Feb
DPC nears Facebook decision key to EU-US data transfers The Data Protection Commission expects to consult fellow EU regulators in April on its investigation into Facebook's data transfers, moving closer to a decision that … Business • 22 Feb
Facebook Ireland's revenues for 2020 reach €40 billion Facebook Ireland has set aside more than €1 billion to meet potential fines the company may be facing from regulators. Business • 30 Nov 21
WhatsApp updates privacy policy for users in Europe WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy for users in Ireland and across Europe in response to the Data Protection Commission's findings earlier this year that … Business • 22 Nov 21
WhatsApp secures permission to challenge €225m DPC fine The European arm of WhatsApp has secured permission from a High Court judge to challenge the Data Protection Commission's decision to fine it €225m. Business • 08 Nov 21
DPC proposes €36m fine for Facebook over data complaint The Data Protection Commission has proposed fining Facebook up to €36m in one of more than a dozen probes it has opened into the social … Business • 13 Oct 21
DPC concerned about Facebook's smart glasses The Data Protection Commission has expressed concern about Facebook's new smart glasses, as it is worried they could be used to covertly capture pictures and … Business • 20 Sep 21
WhatsApp Ireland hit with record fine of €225m by DPC The Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp Ireland €225m for infringements of data protection rules. Business • 02 Sep 21
WhatsApp privacy case must be decided in a month EU privacy watchdog EDPB gave the Data Protection Commission a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by Facebook's WhatsApp, siding with national enforcers … World • 28 Jul 21
DPC to conduct audit of all political parties The Data Protection Commission has confirmed it has written to all political parties stating that it will be conducting a data protection audit of each … Politics • 20 May 21
DPC writes to Sinn Féin over voter database reports The Data Protection Commission has written to Sinn Féin to seek more information about reports that the party has compiled a database containing personal information … Business • 14 Apr 21
DPC to probe appearance of Facebook user data online The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into the publication online of what has been reported to be the personal data of 533m … Business • 14 Apr 21
10% increase in data security breaches - report The Data Protection Commission handled more than 10,000 cases last year, a 9% increase on the previous year. Ireland • 25 Feb 21
DPC makes findings against Independent News and Media The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has made a number of infringement findings against Independent News and Media (INM) in relation to a data security incident … Business • 05 Feb 21
Schrems drops case against regulator over Facebook Ireland has agreed to proceed with a 2013 complaint challenging Facebook's transatlantic data flows, Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems said today. Business • 13 Jan 21
Twitter fined €450,000 by Data Protection Commission Twitter has been fined €450,000 by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) for its handling of a data breach last year. Business • 15 Dec 20
US "deeply concerned" about EU/US data transfer issue The US Secretary of Commerce has said that the United States remains deeply concerned about a ruling by the EU Court of Justice last July … Business • 03 Nov 20
Facebook Dating service launches in Ireland Facebook has launched its Dating service in Ireland, enabling users to meet other people looking to be more than just friends. Facebook • 22 Oct 20
Data regulator probes Instagram - reports The Data Protection Commission is investigating Instagram following concerns over how the image-sharing social platform handled children's personal data, according to reports. Business • 19 Oct 20
